Philippians 2:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Nothing

But

1 Peter 5:5

General references

Bible References

Nothing

Do everything without complaining and arguing,

Some people, indeed, are proclaiming Christ out of envy and strife [i.e., out of rivalry], while others do it from goodwill.

We should be living properly, as in the daytime [i.e., when people normally behave themselves], not engaging in orgies and drunkenness; not practicing sexual immorality and indecent vices; not quarrelsome and jealous.

for you are still worldly [minded]. And since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, is that not evidence that you are [still] worldly and living like [unspiritual] people?

For I am afraid that somehow, when I come [to you], I might not find you the way I want you to be, and you might not find me the way you want me to be. I am afraid there might be quarrelling, jealousy, angry outbursts, factious spirits, slander, gossip, arrogance and [other] disturbances [there].

But if you [unlovingly] bite and eat one another [i.e., figuratively], be careful that you do not totally consume one another.

But now you also should stop practicing them: anger, wrath, malice, slander, filthy language from your mouth.

that person is conceited. He does not understand anything, but has an unhealthy concern for controversy and arguments over words, which produce envy, dissension, abusive language, evil suspicions,

But if you people have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not be arrogant [over it] and deny the truth.

Or, do you think that the Scripture says [this] for nothing? [Note: No specific passage is here cited, but the idea occurs in several Old Testament passages]. "The Holy Spirit, whom God has made to live in us, longs jealously [for us to be faithful to God]."

Therefore, you should put out of your lives all malice [i.e., bad attitudes], and all deceit and hypocrisy, and all envy and unwholesome talk.

But

Then Jesus told a parable to those who had been invited [i.e., the dinner guests at the Pharisee's house. See verse 1], because He noticed how they were choosing places of honor [at the dinner table]. [So], He said to them,

I tell you, this man went back home right with God instead of the other man. For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

For I am the least [significant] of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Live in a humble, gentle and patient way, showing tolerance [for the weaknesses] of one another out of love [for them].

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.

General references

Then a dispute developed among Jesus' disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.

Then a dispute arose among the apostles as to which one of them should be considered the greatest.

Everything you do should be done lovingly.

Continue to love [one another] as brothers.